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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.40, 44,078.10 and 17,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.40, 44,078.10 and 17,692.60 is: 26,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.40 : 44,078.10 = 17,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.40/44,078.10 = 17,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.40x = 44,078.10 × 17,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.40x = 779,856,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,856,192.06/29,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.90

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